Library Summer Student

POSITION: Library Summer Student (Competition #2024-26)
LOCATION: Ingersoll and Tillsonburg
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary Full-Time (early May 2024 – early September 2024)
HOURS OF WORK: Monday-Friday, 9:00a.m. – 4:30p.m. (35hrs/week)
(Flexibility will be needed for occasional weekend and evening shifts)

REPORTING TO: Outreach/Teen Librarian
UNION AFFILIATION: Non-union
WAGE RANGE: 2024 summer student rate: $18/hr
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Option of enrollment in OMERS defined benefit pension plan.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for promoting awareness of library programs and services at the library branches and through Ox on the Run, the library’s mobile outreach unit. This position will primarily work with children, teens, and families and assist with the library’s TD Summer Reading Program.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:
• G2 or G driver’s licence, access to a vehicle, and a clean driving record
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
• Previous public library experience would be considered an asset
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Check
• Enrolled in a post-secondary program in Library Studies, such as the MLIS, Library &
Information Sciences or related discipline is preferred
• Experience providing excellent customer service
• A passion for reading and the library
• Enjoys working with children and youth
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

If you are a returning student, please send an email to [email protected] and include the title of the position you are applying for, and confirm the following:
• You are currently enrolled on a full-time basis at a post-secondary institution, and will be returning to a post-secondary institution on a full-time basis in the fall of 2024
• Your driving record from last year is still acceptable (if applicable)

Resumes will only be accepted electronically via e-mail at: [email protected]
Please include the competition # and position title in the subject line of your email.
POSTING DATE: Thursday, January 18th, 2024
CLOSING DATE: Thursday, February 8th, 2024 by 4:00 p.m.

Oxford County is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the Corporation. Oxford County promotes representational and employment equity to represent and serve our communities well. Oxford County is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. Studies have shown that women and minorities are less likely to apply for posted vacancies unless they meet every single qualification. Oxford County is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages you to apply If you’re excited about this role. You may be the right candidate even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description. Oxford County is committed to fostering an accessible and equitable recruitment process for all applicants. The County will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure the applicant’s full participation if requested. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, resumes are only accepted in response to advertised vacancies and will be used for the purposes of determining eligibility for employment only. We appreciate all resumes, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any document in an accessible format, contact us via email, in person, by telephone, or in writing using the contact information above.